Recent content by Ian74

Thank you all for the replies, it means a lot to me that I can ask a question and receive guidance. I am new to the bible, and there is a lot of often confusing and apparently contradictory messages. It's been a difficult few weeks for me, I'm working hard, praying, trying to live a good...

A few weeks ago, I came to the realisation that God is real. Since then I have begun to pray, asked forgiveness, tried to live the best way I can.... But my life has become noticeably harder. Everything I do seems to go wrong, it is making my life miserable. Am I being tested? Punished perhaps...

As a new convert, it felt unusual. I spent 10 minutes in a silent room. I asked forgiveness, and asked for the strength to be a good Christian today. I felt a difference. I have been calm, happy, overcome a few difficulties without stress. Spoke to people with more kindness than usual. It is...

This question is on my mind as a new convert. I have lived a bad life. Lied, cheated, stolen. Abused alcohol and drugs. Acted with cruelty and violence. Exploited others. Acted on lust. Blasphemed. Is it enough to just turn my back on that life and move forward? Because truly, I have no desire...

Thank you friend, I would like to chat with you sometime. It is reassuring to know others understand how I feel. It's possibly another sinister aspect of society that my first instinct was to question my sanity. Thanks to all who have taken the time to respond to me. I have some questions...

Thank you Johann. It is difficult to articulate exactly why I feel drawn. My perspective on a lot of things has suddenly changed, and it seems like the world has been revealed to me. I started to question everything we are taught, via schools, via social media and news channels. What our...

Hi Rita, thank you for the reply. Knowing where to start is difficult. I don't know the difference between what I am being guided towards and my own thoughts. The evil I see around me makes me feel alone and I need to know that there are others who see it. I am scared to speak, because...

Hello everybody. My name is Ian. I have not lived a good life, never taken religion seriously. I have sinned badly, in a multitude of ways. For a long time now I have felt wretched. Cursed even. Like I am being tormented or tested. I have lost many things dear to me, and I have cursed God...